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Joseph F. Johnston Letter

 Collection
Identifier: 0346

Scope and Contents

This collection contains a Campaign letter noting Johnston's term as governor and discusses his feelings about the Civil War, Reconstruction, race relations, the impending U.S. war appropriation, and issues of concern to his constituents.

Dates

  • July 17, 1913

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research.

Biographical / Historical

Johnston, Alabama financier and industrialist, was born in North Carolina in 1843. He served as Governor of Alabama, 1896-1900, and as U.S. Senator from 1907 until his death in 1913.

Extent

1 Folder(s) (1 folder in Short Collection Box 11.)

Language of Materials

English

Arrangement

This finding aid is organized by accessions. Each accession represents an addition to the collection. Each accession also represents a transfer of physical and legal custody of archival materials from the donor(s) to Auburn University Special Collections and Archives.

Processing Information

Accession 5-8-1975 was processed by DWA, May 8, 1975. Finding aid entered into ArchivesSpace by Phyllis Simmons, 2025.

Title
Guide to the Joseph F. Johnston Letter
Subtitle
Record Group 0346
Author
DWA
Date
May 8, 1975
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Auburn University Special Collections and Archives Repository

Contact:
Auburn University
Ralph Brown Draughon Library
231 Mell Street
Auburn Alabama 36849
334-844-1732